Daily Democrat Obituaries

Jan. 18, 1937 - March 5, 2018 Billy passed away at Woodland Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the son of Marion Ray and Sarah (Billie) Ball. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Herta Ball; two sisters, Nadine Iott and Marilee Van Delson; two sons, Ted...

May 9, 1926 - Feb. 21, 2018 Frank LeRoy Bradford Sr., WWII Veteran, passed away in his daughter Patti's arms in his home on Feb. 21, at the age of 91. Born May 9, 1926 in Woodland, Mr. Bradford was a Woodland resident his entire life. He served in the United States Navy where...

May 12, 1937 - March 9, 2018 Lee Dumars passed into eternal life March 9, at home with his family by his side. He was born on May 12, 1937 to Frances (Nelson) and Theo Dumars. He was the middle child and leaves behind his sister, Arlene Callaghan (Chuck), of San Mateo, and...

March 16, 1941 - Feb. 27, 2018 Woodland Thomas Michael Gorman passed away peacefully at Woodland Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, Feb. 27, surrounded by his family. Mike was born in Kansas City, MO, on March 16, 1941 to Tom and Mary Gorman. His family moved to California in 1945,...

1948 - 2018 Woodland Debi Hart died peacefully at home late in the evening on Feb. 16. The debilitating illness that took her physical well-being never clouded her faith nor dampened her spirit. Those who love and miss her take great solace knowing she is happy and free in the...

Nov. 8, 1928 - March 3, 2018 Thelma L. "Lucille" Parker, 89, passed away March 3 in Chowchilla. She was born in El Dorado, KS. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, camping, sewing, upholstering furniture and crafts. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, March 20, at...

Oct. 1, 1934 - March 12, 2018 Woodland Alfredo Valenzuela passed away peacefully at his home on March 12. He lived and worked for over 50 years in the Yolo County area. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 54 years, Guadalupe Guerrero Valenzuela and four children,...

March 27, 1923 - Feb. 17, 2018 Woodland Longtime resident Yvonne "Bonnie" Cherry Wetzel passed away in Woodland on Feb. 17. Bonnie was born in Quitaque, TX and traveled with her family to California in 1930, where they settled in Sutter County. Bonnie attended Yuba City High...

March 9, 2018 Woodland It is with great sadness that the family of Peter Frank Chigas announces his passing after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, March 9, at the age of 81. Pete will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Ethel, and their children, Perry...

Dec. 26,1928 - Feb. 21, 2018 John Edward Sherwood, Jr., 89 of Woodland, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21. John was born to John E. and Crystal A. (Kenoyer) Sherwood on Dec. 26, 1928 in Los Angeles. His family eventually moved to Fresno, CA, where he attended West Park School,...

Oct. 26, 1950 - Feb. 25, 2018 Lionel Garcia lost his life on Sunday, Feb. 25 surrounded by his family. Lionel was born Oct. 26, 1950 in Roswell. Graduating from Goddard High School in 1968, attended Eastern New Mexico University, Portales. Lionel was a free spirit who loved...

March 19, 1937 - March 8, 2018 Jose Luna was born March 19, 1937 in Mexico. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on March 8. Surviving are his daughters, Gloria Luna (Jose Dolores), Stella (Robert) Medina, Betty (Enrique) Rodriguez, and son, Jose Luna, Jr.;...

Sept. 12, 1944 - March 10, 2018 Marsha Purves passed away on Saturday, March 10, after valiantly enduring cancer for the past several months. She was surrounded by her loved ones at her home as she took this next step on her journey. Marsha was the first born child to Geneal...

Deborah (Debbie) McCoy Aug. 7, 1959 - March 7, 2018 Woodland On March 7, Deborah Ann McCoy passed away at the age of 58. She was predeceased by her father, James Harvey McAnelly; mother, Irene McAnelly, and brother, James Jr. McAnelly. She is forever remembered by her two...

April 27, 1953 - Feb. 27, 2018 Woodland Kathleen Cecile Johnson, 64, passed away Feb. 27. Kathleen, the eldest of four children was born on April 27, 1953 in Marion, IN to Edward and Cecile Morgan. She and her family moved to California in 1960 and lived in the San Francisco...

Feb. 17, 1939 - Feb. 26, 2018 Memorial services are pending for Edward Wylone Bailey, who died, Feb. 26 in his Woodland home, after many years of poor health. He was born on Feb. 17, 1939 to John and Marylou Bailey in Arvin, CA, where his father worked as a blacksmith and...

Dec. 12, 1935 - Feb. 21, 2018 Davis Richard B. Hagle, D.V.M., passed away Feb. 21. He was born in Eureka, CA, on Dec. 12, 1935, to John and Lorraine Hagle, and grew up in Colusa, graduating from Colusa High School. He enlisted in the Air Force upon graduation and attained the...

Marie Louise (Bleisch) Muller Sept. 29, 1928 - March 1, 2018 Marie Muller, 89, passed away peacefully in her home on March 1, surrounded by family. She was born in Livermore, CA to Swiss immigrants, Paul and Louise Bleisch. Marie was raised on a ranch in Penngrove and...

April 16, 1947 - Feb. 26, 2018 Woodland Kathleen Ann Waterstraat died Feb. 26, after a short and unexpected illness. Kathy was born in Bangor, MI on April 16, 1947, daughter of Eugene Paul Waterstraat and Evelyn Elaine Hudson Waterstraat. She grew up in Kalamazoo, Waukegan,...